Rudy Coby transforms the Magic Castle into a crazy laboratory where mad scientists battle magicians!
byRichard Metzger for the Los Angeles Times
Returning to the Magic Castle's stage for the first time in 15 years, Rudy Coby -- the "coolest magician on Earth" -- needed a spectacle that would be unforgettable, so he enlisted the aid of some of his "mad scientist" friends. Allowed to take over the Magic Castle for an entire week, creating within it a laboratory-themed installation straight out of a comic book, Coby decided to pit the marvels of magic against the wonders of science complete with a "Magic Castle Science Fair," where the audience participates in wacky experiments.
Onstage, Coby plays Labman (whose motto is "Smarter than you"), his alter-ego who is a scientific superhero claiming to be an "invader" from Earth itself. Appearing in prerecorded video segments, rocker Marilyn Manson, looking suitably evil with a Snidely Whiplash mustache, will play Coby's arch nemesis in the show.
Also featured are mad scientists and magicians Chris Kenner, Andrew Mayne, Brian Brushwood, Frank Olivier, Michael Carbonaro, Bizarro and Theory11 LIVE. Expect robots, explosions and more.
